dialectal

Definition of dialectalnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialectal
Adjective
  • In general, the dialectical view is specific to all the emergent constructivist approaches.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
  • In Fiduccia’s perceptive reading, binaries such as abstraction and likeness, form and formlessness, seriality and singularity, take on dialectical tension and interrelation.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The Jupiter softball team is heading to the state final four as the host Warriors cruised past Centennial 15-0 in three innings in a 7A regional final on Thursday night.
    Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
  • Original Tommy’s is one of the few Southern California staples to remain regional, operating 32 locations in California and Nevada.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • Atton suggests defining alternative media according to their ability to generate nonstandard and subversive methods of creation, production, and distribution.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Narrow bathrooms, round or unusual plumbing configurations may require nonstandard shower and tub configurations.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • The women’s game’s limited coverage meant his other honours with Umea — reaching two more UEFA Cup finals and five domestic trophies — were appreciated on a more colloquial level.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • The sound of motorbikes and cars fade as birds take over with their harmonies all around Nai Lert’s Thai vernacular style all-teak vacation home, built in 1915.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This pattern blends the storytelling rhythm of the Persian mas̄navī (narrative poem written in rhyming couplets) with vernacular Hindi verse forms.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Dialectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialectal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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